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Information: barbarastewart001@gmail.com
The 2019 annual pilgrimage to Cuernavaca is an opportunity to become acquainted with the Diocese of Los Angeles’ companions in the Anglican Diocese of Cuernavaca, and to learn Spanish. It includes daily lessons in Spanish grammar, conversation, and culture. All levels of proficiency are welcome; classes are arranged based on students’ current mastery of the language. Cost is about $2,500, which includes airfare, accommodation and meals. Scholarships are available. For further information, please contact Barbara Stewart at the above address.

Information: stgeorgesparish.org
Sister Greta Ronningen of the Community of Divine Love will be guest leader at the annual Women’s Lenten Retreat, presented by Bishop Diane Jardine Bruce and the women of Deaneries 9 and 10. The meeting, themed “Divine Encounters: How God Got My Attention,” will include several workshops. Cost is $30 in advance and $35 at the door; continental breakfast and lunch are included. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Register online at the St. George’s website.

Information: 805.643.5033

A Lenten retreat sponsored by Daughters of the King will be led by Kristin Ritzau, author of A Beautiful Mess, and the Rev. Julie Morris, and will include music, lunch, Eucharist, and opportunities for both solitude and sharing. Childcare will be provided; cost is $15 with scholarships available. To register online, click here.

Information:  626.796.1172  or here
The Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas, first dean of Episcopal Divinity School at Union Theological Seminary and canon theologian at Washington National Cathedral, will lead a program that will confront the realities of demographic shifts and white Christian America. Admission is free, though reservations are requested; a suggested free-will offering of $20 will be taken for the Freedom School at Black Lives Matter Pasadena. Childcare will be provided on request.

Information: nlharris83@gmail.com

Girls Friendly Society of Los Angeles invites girls ages 5 and up to the 2019 Fashion Show and Pajama Party, where attendees can show off their favorite PJs or lounge wear, enjoy a sing-along, and watch a movie, complete with pizza and popcorn. Participants are invited to bring a pair of pajamas to donate to the Pajama Project, which supplies sleepwear to needy children. Registrations are requested by March 10; click here. Girls need not be GFS members to participate.

Information: peter.huang@stfrancispalosverdes or joshwong@mac.com
The Gathering  - A Space for Asian American Spirituality will host a panel conversation on being Asian-American, LGBTQx, and Christian, held at St. Athanasius’ Church in Los Angeles. The event is free and everyone interested in the top is welcome to attend; reservations requested. Panelists will include Ken Fong, Terry Gock, Lisa Kau, and Melissa McCarthy.

Information: nicole@theabundanttable.org

The Abundant Table and the Human Nature Center will host two discussion with Diana Butler Bass about her book Grounded: Finding God in the World – A Spiritual Revolution. Butler Bass will lead the conversation about natural habitat and human geography, using Grounded as a guide. Co-hosts/facilitators are Nicole Janelle of The Abundant Table and Meg Handler of The Human Nature Center. For reservations, email nicole@theabundanttable.org by March 22. This is the first of two discussions. Participation in both sessions is encouraged, but all are free to join as schedules permit.

Information: rheynlamb@gmail.com
In response to suggestions made during the 2018 meeting of Diocesan Convention, Bishop John H. Taylor has announced presentations on Middle East issues to be held at three locations across the diocese during March. Sponsored by the Middle East Committee of the Program Group on Global Partnership and the Order of the Jerusalem Cross, they are part of a national tour by Churches for Middle East Peace. Each presentation will begin with a reception and then continue with a panel discussion. Panelists will include Suzann Mollner, Obada Shtaya, Sara Burback, and Alison Glick. Bishop Taylor will host the first presentation.

Information: rheynlamb@gmail.com
In response to suggestions made during the 2018 meeting of Diocesan Convention, Bishop John H. Taylor has announced presentations on Middle East issues to be held at three locations across the diocese during March. Sponsored by the Middle East Committee of the Program Group on Global Partnership and the Order of the Jerusalem Cross, they are part of a national tour by Churches for Middle East Peace. Each presentation will begin with a reception and then continue with a panel discussion. Panelists will include Suzann Mollner, Obada Shtaya, Sara Burback, and Alison Glick.

Information: afisher100@yahoo.com
In response to suggestions made during the 2018 meeting of Diocesan Convention, Bishop John H. Taylor has announced presentations on Middle East issues to be held at three locations across the diocese during March. Sponsored by the Middle East Committee of the Program Group on Global Partnership and the Order of the Jerusalem Cross, they are part of a national tour by Churches for Middle East Peace. Each presentation will begin with a reception and then continue with a panel discussion. Panelists will include Suzann Mollner, Obada Shtaya, Sara Burback, and Alison Glick.

Information: 310.573.7422 or www.musicguildonline.org
Renowned pianist Robert Thies will perform works by Schumann, Chopin, Debussy, and Rachmaninoff.

Information: 310.275.0123, ext.112 or www.allsaintsbh.org
Elicia Silversteen conducts a program of violin music with full orchestra, featuring music of Corelli, Uccellini, Balletto, La Follia, Ragazzi, Valentini and Vivaldi. Tickets are $30; senior and student tickets are $25. Admission is free with Music Guild donor season pass.

Information: 310.275.0123, ext.112 or www.allsaintsbh.org
Choral Eucharist with the All Saints' Choir Schola, featuring works by Orlando de Lassus.

Information: Canon Bob Williams, media@ladiocese.org

Information: nicole@theabundanttable.org

The Abundant Table and the Human Nature Center will host two discussion with Diana Butler Bass about her book Grounded: Finding God in the World – A Spiritual Revolution. Butler Bass will lead the conversation about natural habitat and human geography, using Grounded as a guide. Co-hosts/facilitators are Nicole Janelle of The Abundant Table and Meg Handler of The Human Nature Center. For reservations, email nicole@theabundanttable.org by March 22. This is the second of two discussions. Participation in both sessions is encouraged, but all are free to join as schedules permit.

Called to the Wall, the diocese’s annual pilgrimage to the US-Mexico border in support of immigrant rights, is scheduled for the day before Palm Sunday and will be led this year by Bishop Assisting Sammy Azariah of Los Angeles and Bishop Assisting Katharine Jefferts Schori of San Diego.

The pilgrimage will begin at 7:30 a.m. at the Cathedral Center, and make stops at the following locations: St. Michael’s Church in Anaheim (311 W South St, Anaheim 92805); St. John’s Church in Chula Vista (760 1st Ave, Chula Vista 91910); and finally at the border parking lot, from which pilgrims will walk across the beach for about a mile to the US/Mexico border fence. At each location, Stations of the Cross will be read, and at the border, the groups will celebrate the Eucharist from the San Diego and Tijuana sides of the fence. Participants are welcome to join at any stop along the way. There is no charge.

Information: 760.765.0028 or retreats@campstevens.org
A celebration for the life of Canon Peter Bergstrom will be held at Camp Stevens, where he served for 40 years as executive director. The celebration will begin at 3:30 and continue with reminiscing, a picnic supper, a sunset hike to the upper meadow, folk dancing, and a sing-along. Some accommodations will be available at the camp for those who would like to stay overnight; click here  for information.

Information: 213.388.3015 or STJLA.org
Choir of St. James will sing.

Information: www.churchofoursaviour.org or 626.282.5147
Our Saviour choir and guests

Information: 310.275.0123, ext.112 or www.allsaintsbh.org
Choral Eucharist with All Saints' Choir, featuring works by Orlando de Lassus, Craig Phillips, and Maurice Duruflé.

Information: 310.275.0123, ext.112 or www.allsaintsbh.org

Information: 310.275.0123, ext.112 or www.allsaintsbh.org